Description of Caltha palustris (Marsh Marigold)

Caltha palustris , which many people call Marsh Marigold or King Cup, is a water-loving perennial plant.

Appearance

• It typically grows between 30 and 60 centimetres tall.
• Large, cup-shaped flowers open up, each one about 2.5 to 5 centimetres across.
• Appearance and Growth This plant forms neat clumps.

How to grow Caltha palustris (Marsh Marigold)

• Caltha palustris , which many people call Marsh Marigold or King Cup, is a water-loving perennial plant.
• You will often find it growing happily at the edges of ponds, streams, and in bog gardens across Britain.

Bog garden & pond suitability

You will often find it growing happily at the edges of ponds, streams, and in bog gardens across Britain. This plant needs soil that is consistently wet or even waterlogged.

Care

• You might want to divide the clumps every few years in spring or autumn if they become too crowded.

Wildlife value

Benefits for Wildlife The flowers of the Marsh Marigold are a valuable source of nectar. This makes them a crucial food source for emerging bumblebees, hoverflies, and other pollinators.